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Our First (budget Reno)

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hmmm good idea. might do the same.

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hi, thanks. here is the breakdown.

Hacking Works:

-hacking existing living room tiles $270

-hacking master bedroom tiles $220

-hacking master bedroom toilet floor & wall tiles $350

-hacking dining room floor tiles $250

-hacking kitchen floor & wall tiles $700

-hacking kitchen sink & stove support - included

-hacking kitchen cabinet $250

-hacking kitchen & bathroom fittings - included

-hacking all skirting - included

Masonry:

-homogenous tiles at dining $1250

-homogenous tiles at kitchen floor $850

-homogenous tiles at kitchen wall $2250

-homogenous tiles at master toilet wall $1325

-homogenous tiles at master toilet floor $350

-laminate flooring at master bedroom $560

-kitchen cabinet base $200

-washing machine base $80

-waterproofing at kitchen $150

-waterproofing at master toilet $150

-partition at entrance $250

-cement screed at master bedroom $450

Ceiling:

-lightbox **** room $400

-lightbox at dining room $400

-cornice at master bedroom150

-false ceiling at master bedroom foyer $60

Carpentry

-8 ft casement wardrobe at master bedroom $1760

-6 ft tv console **** room $600

-4 ft tv console at master bedroom $400

-5 ft x 6 ft laminate feature wall **** area tv console $845

-6 ft display shelves above tv area $400

Plumbing:

-replace stainless steel pipe for whole house $500

-inlet/outlet for washing machine $90

-1 no toilet bowl $350

-1 set wash basin & tap $150

-1 no water heater $220

-1 set bathroom accesories $100

Painting:

-internal walls & ceilings $1100

-door frames, main gate, pipelines - included

-varnish doors - included

Kitchen:

-20 ft laminate kitchen cabinet $1488

-10 ft solid surface top $700

Misc:

-tempered glass partition for shower at master toilet $280

-chemical wash for whole house $250

-haulage & debris clearing $500

Electrical:

-1 no light point ($25/no)

-labour fix 1 no light ($10/no)

-1 no 13A x 1 power point ($45/no)

-1 no 13A x 2 power point ($65/no)

-1 no telephone point ($50/no)

-1 no SCV point ($100/no)

-1 no heater point ($100/no)

-1 no aircon point ($100/no)

total is $22,293

discounted to $21k

Hi sherwinsm,

I'm new here too...

Currently, we sourcing for a contractor too, since we intend to do with minor reno. I'm quite attracted to this quote, would you mind sharing with me who is this contractor? Have u seen their workmanship?

Thx!

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thanks leechaorui!

dolphin81, my id/contractor is -. note that my quotations is based on no work will be done on 2 common rooms and 1 common toilet except paintings

:)

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Some of the photos we took during the signing of the OTP.

Main Entrance:

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Kitchen:

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Master bedroom:

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thanks leechaorui!

dolphin81, my id/contractor is -. note that my quotations is based on no work will be done on 2 common rooms and 1 common toilet except paintings

:)

sherwinsm, that's wat u wanted as we r not doing any reno work for the 2 common rooms n the common toilet. But how come u put a "-" on the id/contractor? thx! :)

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its weird. how come everytime i put on the name of my contractor. its being replaced with "-" is it not allowed to mention contractors name here?

its weird. how come everytime i put on the name of my contractor. its being replaced with "-" is it not allowed to mention contractors name here?

Actually wanted to ask you too. No leh should not have any problems with the contractor's name. Why don't you PM me and let me try to put it in ?

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Actually wanted to ask you too. No leh should not have any problems with the contractor's name. Why don't you PM me and let me try to put it in ?

actually PM's also dont work. someone asked me my contractors name through PM. and he received it as "-" also.

actually PM's also dont work. someone asked me my contractors name through PM. and he received it as "-" also.

easiest way is to use paint to write the name and save it as a image. then post it here. if they can filter that, then i have nothing to say. :D

easiest way is to use paint to write the name and save it as a image. then post it here. if they can filter that, then i have nothing to say. :D

hahaha ya ya ya type it in words then screen capture it and post as a pic hahaha :P

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this is the screen caps i posted

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